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STMU student accused of attempted murder refuses extradition

Andrew Delgado, Kens5.com 11:29 a.m. CDT August 21, 2014

Matthew Alexander, 29, was arrested on the west-side campus Aug. 13 as he was exiting one of his classes, according to a press release sent out by the private university. Alexander was being held at the Bexar County jail on two counts of murder and two counts of arson.(Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office)

SAN ANTONIO -- The St. Mary's University law student arrested last week on murder charges refused extradition to Louisiana Thursday.

Matthew Alexander, 29, was arrested on the west-side campus Aug. 13 as he was exiting one of his classes, according to a press release sent out by the private university. Alexander was being held at the Bexar County jail on two counts of second-degree murder, one count of simple arson and an aggravated arson charge.

Louisiana authorities later clarified that Alexander was wanted for two attempted murder charges, arson and aggravated arson.